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Re: solvent to clean beeswax

What about popping them in the oven on a sheet of foil and wiping them down good while they are still warm.

shure.... just dont forget they are in there and have the wife crank it up to bake something.

the wax has a low melting point so if your have a pilot oven you may not need to turn it on... otherwise put it on warm for a bit then turn it back off then put the tools in. no need to "bake" the tools persay

Re: solvent to clean beeswax

Beeswax melts at about 147 degrees F. I make beeswax candles and use either the hair dryer with paper towel to clean up. Or I will put the used candle jar with the little bit of wax in the oven at just enough temperature till it melts and then pour the wax into another container (to clean and reuse the leftover wax). The glass jars buff clean nicely with paper towel.

Now that I have a solar melter, I could use that instead. Use the waxed paper towels for fire starters.

Re: solvent to clean beeswax

A slurry of warm water and cheap automatic dishwasher detergent works great. I dissolve some in a coffee cup, let it soak on the item for a bit and use a plastic scrubber if necessary. Wear rubber gloves or you will discover hang nails you didn't know you had! I bought a bunch of used processing equipment years ago that was nasty beyond belief. It took a lot of work but the stuff cleaned up beautifully.